(a) The minimum clearance requirements for all railroads operating in this state, in the construction or relocation subsequent to April 13, 1949, of tracks, tunnels, bridges, or structures adjacent to tracks, shall be as described in this part, except as otherwise provided.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-6-201

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) No railroad corporation shall operate any cars, trains, motors, engines, or other rolling equipment on its tracks, or tracks of others, except as provided in this part, on which overhead or side clearances, or clearances between tracks, are less than the minimum prescribed in this part, if such tracks, bridges, tunnels or structures adjacent to such track are constructed or relocated subsequent to April 13, 1949.